Google Voice Typing
Google's free voice typing in Google Docs on the web and in the Gboard keyboard on Android and iOS.
Google Voice Typing covers two free tools. In Google Docs and Slides (Chrome, Edge or Safari) you open Tools > Voice typing, click the microphone and dictate; Google's help says the browser's speech-to-text service processes the audio, and Docs lists 119 languages and accents (62 languages) plus English-only editing and formatting commands. On phones, the Gboard keyboard's microphone types by voice in most apps on Android and iOS, with spoken punctuation and word replacement. On Pixel 6 and later, Gboard's advanced voice typing runs on the device, adds punctuation automatically, understands commands such as "delete last word" and switches languages automatically; Pixel 8 adds "Fix it" proofreading and Pixel 11 adds the Gemini-based Rambler mode.
Pros
- Free with a Google account or Gboard; Docs voice typing supports 119 languages and accents with no setup
- Extensive English editing and formatting commands in Docs (select, bold, headings, alignment)
- On Pixel 6 and later, Gboard voice typing is on-device with automatic punctuation, voice commands and language auto-switching
Cons
- On desktop it only works inside Google Docs and Slides in a supported browser, not in other apps
- Docs relies on spoken punctuation and offers voice commands in English only; no custom dictionary
- On-device processing, auto-punctuation and automatic language switching are Pixel-only; other Android and iOS devices use cloud recognition
- Platforms
- Web
- Android
- iOS
- Speech processing
- Hybrid
- Works offline
- Yes
- Languages
- 62+
Pricing
- Pricing model
- Free
- Free tier
- Free in Google Docs and in the Gboard keyboard
Features
- Yes Works in any app
- Yes Real-time transcription
- Yes Auto punctuation
- No AI cleanup
- No Custom vocabulary
- Yes Voice commands
- No Push to talk
- Yes Auto language detection
- No Translation
- No File transcription
- No Meeting notes
- Yes Multilingual interface
- No History
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Last verified 2026-09-19